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Brunk. (Line. Vin. Lab.) A seedling of Lincecumii crossed with Triumph; from 

 Texas. Medium in vigor and productiveness; stamens upright; bunch medium, irregu- 

 larly loose; berr\- medium, black; poor quality; susceptible to black-rot. 



Buist. (Lab. Vin.) Supposed to be a cross between Catawba and Brighton; from 

 H. B. Buist, Greenville, South Carolina, about 1878. Vigorous, hardy, inclined to mildew; 

 late in ripening. 



Bumper. (Line. Aest. Lab.) Post-oak crossed with Norton; from Texas. Very 

 vigorous; stamens reflexed; bunch large, irregular, very loose; berry medium, black; of 

 poor quality; susceptible to black-rot; season with Cynthiana. 



Buncombe. (Lab.) A variety of Vitis labrusca found in North Carolina and used 

 by Munson in his breeding work. Stamens reflexed; cluster small; berr\' large, black; 

 ripens mid-Gdason. 



Bundy. (Lab.) A black seedling of Concord from the same lot of seeds as Cole- 

 rain; from David Bundy, Colerain, Ohio. Vigorous, productive, hardy, healthy; bunch 

 and berr}^ resemble parent in appearance and quality ; ripens with Moore Early. 



Burlington. Given in American Farmer, 1822, as a New Jersey grape of high 

 quality. 



Burlington. (Lab.) A seedhng from A. Taylor, Burlington, Vermont, about 1871. 

 Reported hardy in northern New England and equal to Adirondac as a table grape. 



Burnet. (Lab. Vin.) A seedling of Hartford crossed with Black Hamburg; from 

 P. C. Dempsey, Albuni-, Prince Edward County, Ontario. Vigorous, productive, mil- 

 dews; stamens reflexed; cluster large, shouldered, loose; berry large, oval, black; juicy; 

 earlier than Concord. 



Burroughs. (Rip. Lab.?) According to Downing, 1869, from Vermont. Vine 

 like Clinton; bunch small; berry round, black with thick bloom; harsh, acid; ripens 

 earlier than Isabella. 



Burrows No. 42C. (Lab. Vin.) A seedling of Concord crossed with Jefferson; 

 from J. G. Burrows, Fishkill, New York, received at this Station in 1888. Sometimes 

 unproductive; bunch medium, ver\- compact, handsome; berry medium or above, dark 

 red with lilac bloom; juicy, sweet, tender, slightly vinous, fine flavor; ripens about with 

 Concord. 



Burton Early. (Lab.) Downing notes in 1869: A large, early grape; unworthy 

 of culture. 



Bush. (Bourq. Line.) Parentage, Herbemont crossed with a Post-oak; from 

 Munson. Stamens erect; cluster medium; berry medium, black; ripens very late. 



Bushberg. (Aest. Lab.) A seedling of Willie crossed with an AestivaHs; from Dr. 

 L. C. Chisholm, Tennessee. Aestivalis characters are predominant in both vine and fruit. 

 Described by the originator as vigorous, healthy; clusters above medium, long, loose, 

 shouldered; berries large, oblong, black, adherent; sprightly, vinous, tender; ripens 

 about with Concoid. 



